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The issue of Betting Addiction in the society is really getting out of hand, I can remember some recent news I read some weeks ago about people committing suicide and many other people going into depression because of Betting.
The question here is :
"Should Betting be Banned?
This debate on whether betting should be banned or not has really been ongoing for years.
There was a time, when a bill was passed to ban betting, but then there was nothing done about it Here, I guess the vet company are paying those people in power an hefty amount of Money.
Here in Nigeria Betting have now turn to be a big issue, a lot of youth are so much addicted to it. These have caused a lot of Youth to be very desperate and disappointed, a lot of the youths see Betting as a Get money Quick scheme.
But reverse is the case here, the youths are playing outrageous amounts of tickets,they put all their live savings, some even sell their properties and even as far as using the Tuition Fees, it's that crazy.
Looking at the other side of this situation,we can all agree that betting is a form of entertainment and a way to make money for some. However, it shortcomings is too much, it outweighs the Benefits. So many downside of Bet like addiction, financial problems, and Even match-fixing, it's that Crazy.
Here In Nigeria, betting is a multibillion-naira industry,Big Companies like Bet9ja, Nairabet are major Bet companies with millions of Nigerians participating daily. To some people betting can provide employment opportunities and also generates revenue for the government, I strongly believe that its negative consequences outweigh its benefits.
My Experience with Betting.*
I was not a very addicted Gambler then, back in the days I was teaching in a nursery and primary school, where they pay us as low as #15,000 (fifteen thousand Naira), it was a big money then though, I usually play bets some time, although I don't go to shops, I fund my account online and then place my bets on my app, on the fateful week, one of my school friend called me to make sure I played all the weekend games, that they are very sure to Win big, without no further Ado, I quickly fund my Nairabet account, and then await my friends betting codes, later that evening my friend my sent me three game code, I immediately funded my account with the salary which I just received, I played all the three games, hoping one of them will be won, to my greatest all the games didn't win and my payment for a whole month was snatched from me because of betting.
Ever since that day I stopped playing, I think I learnt the hard way.
Looking at the recent staggering records of unemployed youth who are desperately searching for a way to survive in this very harsh economy.
In conclusion: I would only call for the government to enforce a regulation on it just to reduce addiction.
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